Thanks to youth boxing program, Wilky Campfort is making as much of an impact out of the ring as in it
When Wilky Campfort welcomed an 18-year-old Victor Ruiz into his Florida-based youth boxing program, he saw a timid teenager. Two years later, he sees a confident and determined young man.
Danny Garcia, Robert Guerrero poised for 147-pound clash on January 23
One former champion down, another one on deck. Welcome to the 147-pound division, Danny Garcia.
Long before he became a champion, Jermall Charlo was mentored by plenty of them
He was a little boy among big men, just 8 years old, eyes as wide as a tomato can’s punches.
Worth the weight: Onetime 147-pound titleholder Jan Zaveck finds success in 154-pound division
For more than a decade, Jan Zaveck maintained the fitness discipline of a supermodel, his weight fluctuating no more than 1½ pounds for 35 of his first 36 professional fights.
While enjoying his new role as a father, Errol Spence Jr. continues pursuit of first world title
Normally, when Errol Spence Jr. has downtime in camp, you can find him blasting away on the latest hotshot video game. And that still holds true as he prepares to take on Alejandro Barrera on Saturday at The Bomb Factory in Dallas (NBC, 3 p.m. ET/noon PT).
Why ‘American Dream’ Erislandy Lara is such a nightmare to fight
At some point, a move to 160 pounds might be in the cards for Erislandy Lara. Could even be as soon as next year. And if the 154-pound champ does step up in weight, there’s a fighter in that division that has a reputation—as Lara does—for having slightly reluctant opposition.
Hard-hitting Wilky Campfort proves you shouldn’t judge a fighter by his nickname
Wilky Campfort’s “Silky” nickname hints at a fighting style that’s more stick-and-move than thunder-and-lightning. His sinister ring mantra suggests otherwise.
Boys to men: Jermall Charlo and Errol Spence Jr. came up together in the amateurs, now they’re headlining on the same card
Soon, they’ll share the spotlight, having already done the same with their dreams.
